Recording Stock Dividends and Stock Splits The records of Dixie Corporation showed the following balances on November 1, 2020. Common stock, $10 par, 30,000 shares outstanding $300,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 102,000 Retained earnings 200,000 The fair value of its stock is $18 per share. Prepare journal entries for the following three separate scenarios. a. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a 10% stock dividend. b. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a 10% stock dividend. Of the 3,000 stock dividend shares, 2,800 shares are whole shares and 200 shares are fractional shares. It is the company’s policy to pay out fractional shares in cash. c. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Note: List multiple debits (when applicable) in alphabetical order and list multiple credits (when applicable) in alphabetical order. Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero). Journal Entry Options: Given in image   Account Name Dr. Cr. a. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record declaration of dividend.       Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record issuance of dividend.     b. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record declaration of dividend.       Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record issuance of stock dividend.       Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record issuance of cash dividend.     c. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record declaration of dividend.       Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer     Answer Answer Answer     To record issuance of stock dividend.       Avoid solutions image based thanku

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Recording Stock Dividends and Stock Splits

The records of Dixie Corporation showed the following balances on November 1, 2020.

Common stock, $10 par, 30,000 shares outstanding $300,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par 102,000
Retained earnings 200,000

The fair value of its stock is $18 per share.

Prepare journal entries for the following three separate scenarios.

a. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a 10% stock dividend.

b. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a 10% stock dividend. Of the 3,000 stock dividend shares, 2,800 shares are whole shares and 200 shares are fractional shares. It is the company’s policy to pay out fractional shares in cash.

c. The company declares (November 1, 2020) and issues (November 20, 2020) a stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend.

  • Note: List multiple debits (when applicable) in alphabetical order and list multiple credits (when applicable) in alphabetical order.
  • Note: If a journal entry isn't required for the transaction, select "N/A" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero).

Journal Entry Options:

Given in image

 

Account Name Dr. Cr.
a. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record declaration of dividend.    
  Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record issuance of dividend.    
b. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record declaration of dividend.    
  Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record issuance of stock dividend.    
  Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record issuance of cash dividend.    
c. Nov. 1, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record declaration of dividend.    
  Nov. 20, 2020 Answer Answer Answer
    Answer Answer Answer
    To record issuance of stock dividend.    
 
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